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One of the most gratifying tasks for the Family Law Executive Committee is the presentation of awards. Awards are presented to judicial officers, attorneys, court staff and others based on different criteria. Read more

The California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting is rapidly approaching, and I hope you will join the LPMT section — and hundreds of other California lawyers — in Monterey on October 10-13. In the run-up to the annual meeting, our section’s executive committee typically reflects back on what we accomplished over the past year and begins to plan for the coming year. Read more

In today’s workforce, the ability to work remotely is a popular benefit offered to promote employee satisfaction and wellbeing. Employees are increasingly demanding the flexibility of working remotely, on either an ad hoc or weekly basis, for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to accommodate family needs, to reduce time spent in traffic, or to promote mental health, the idea of remote work has permeated throughout most industries. The legal industry is no stranger to this trend, especially in California. The prevalence of affordable video & audio equipment and the ease of using video conference technologies like Zoom make it all the more appealing. Read more

Whoop whoop! Insane Clown Posse fans may have stumbled into a way to combat public surveillance Read more

The public and attorneys have an opportunity to submit written comments about policy issues before the Board of Trustees. These issues include formal opinions regarding ancillary business, witness perjury and advising a cannabis business; rules of procedure regarding vexatious complainants; and regulatory reforms to promote access to justice. Comments may be directed to the address listed on each proposal. Read more

Not to brag, but I’m pretty good at procrastination. I put off writing this article for three whole weeks after pitching it, even though I told my manager and all my coworkers it would be done in a couple of days—and then I proceeded to claim it would be done by week’s end for three straight weeks. And that’s not an anomaly: I put off long-term projects, seemingly indefinitely, all the time. Read more

It's a fact: escalating anger causes disruption in the attorney client relationship. Your client is very often upset with the opposing party ( and his/her attorney), and when things are not going well, or if he/she receives a big billing statement- you too! Anger is contagious, so it’s critical to learn how not to catch it! Read more

Because having the right tools can make a huge difference when you're on the go. Read more

When you go paperless, taking notes is easy, but knowing what to do with them is hard. Learn how to organize and store your digital notes in a way that makes them useful. Read more

By Ashley Peterson In this ever-changing era of technology we live in, cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for all industries, especially lawyers.  There has been an upswing in cyberattacks against law firms over the last few years.  The FBI reported that law firms are new targets for hackers because law firm computers contain highly sensitive and confidential material such as client information, trade secrets, business plans, and personal data which can be hacked through various outlets such as… Read more